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Echhard Family History

Echhard Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Echard, Chard, Bechard, Elhard, Echerd, Ehrhard, Erhard, Eckhardt

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Where is the Echhard family from?

You can see how Echhard families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Echhard family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Echhard families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Echhard family living in Wiltshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Echhard's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Echhard families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Echhard. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Echhard census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 16 immigration records available for the last name Echhard. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 2 military records available for the last name Echhard. For the veterans among your Echhard ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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